OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Danville, Virginia.

Frances Fallis Skenderis

Frances Fallis Skenderis

Feb 4, 2025

Frances Fallis Skenderis, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, entered eternal rest on February 4, 2025. Born in Klafsion, Evrytania, Greece on October 31, she left the country of her birth shortly after World War II had ended and during the Greek Civil War with her sisters and mother to join her father in the United States. She married...

Freda Cousins Burton

Freda Cousins Burton

Jan 28, 2025

Freda Cousins Burton, 80, of Danville, Virginia, passed away on January 28, 2025.

Freda was born on October 7, 1944, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late Fred Holmes Cousins and Mary Elizabeth Walker Cousins. She worked as a registered nurse. Freda was a member of West End Christian Church. She was a passionate member and volunteer of the Danville...

Florence Loraine Westbrook

Florence Loraine Westbrook

Jan 25, 2025

Florence Loraine Westbrook, 92, of Danville, VA, passed away on January 25, 2025.

Florence was born on April 4, 1932, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late Ernest Edward Westbrook and Mary Laila Jones Westbrook. She graduated from George Washington High School and worked in inventory control at Dan River Mills. She was a member of College Park Baptist Church,...

Willard Roscar Shelton

Willard Roscar Shelton

Jan 25, 2025

Willard Roscar Shelton, 91, passed away at Roman Eagle Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, January 25, 2025. He was born in Pittsylvania County, VA, on February 24, 1933, to the late Dallas Terry Shelton and Mattie Davis Shelton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Shelton; three brothers, Henry Shelton, Howard Shelton, and William Shelton; and six...

Hammer Chase

Hammer Chase

Jan 24, 2025

Hammer was the most craziest, lovable dog you’d ever met. We are truly going to miss our best friend ❤️ 

Marguerite "Rita" Allen

Marguerite "Rita" Allen

Jan 24, 2025

Mrs. Marguerite Parker Allen (Rita) of Danville, VA passed away on January 24, 2025, after a rapid decline in health. She was married to John William Allen from 1952 until his death in 2019.

Mrs. Allen was born in Danville, VA on February 6, 1932. She was the daughter of Etta Pearl Parks Parker and Edwin Arthur Parker. She was reared...

Noche Paschal

Noche Paschal

Jan 21, 2025

He was amazing Babyboy, he loved to nap but he was always very curious to get into most things around the house 

Virginia Ann Nash Hodges

Virginia Ann Nash Hodges

Jan 21, 2025

Virginia Ann Nash Hodges, 73, of Providence, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2025.

Virginia Ann was born on September 26, 1951, a daughter of the late Thomas Garvin Nash and Thelma Janney Nash. Virginia Ann taught elementary education for various school systems, primarily for Caswell County Schools, totaling 43 years of service at locations including North Elementary and...

Lelia Jane Maynard

Lelia Jane Maynard

Jan 19, 2025

Lelia Jane Maynard, 98, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on January 19, 2025.

Jane was born on November 11, 1926, a daughter of the late Robert Stanley Maynard and Lelia Vance Lowder Maynard. She worked as a textile administrative assistant. She was a member of Mount Vernon United Methodist Church (in Danville) and Selwyn United Methodist Church (in Charlotte). She...

Slinky Diaz

Slinky Diaz

Jan 17, 2025

Slinky,

Although our time with you is short. You left us enough memories for an eternity. We love you Slinky Diaz.

The Diaz Family

Newman Siverson

Newman Siverson

Jan 16, 2025

Newman, named for his Paul Newman blue eyes, came to us, being found abandoned in a barn. He immediately stole our hearts and bonded with our lab, Dakota. In less than 2 days they were buddies. Newman would nip Dakota's heels and hold his own when they would wrestle. He gave us 15 years of love, companionship and acceptance. He...

James Edward Mendenhall

James Edward Mendenhall

Jan 10, 2025

James Edward “Bro” Mendenhall, 73, of 934 Colquhoun Street, Danville, VA, departed this life peacefully at Carillon Hospital of Roanoke, VA on January 10, 2025.

James was born July 11, 1951, in Danville, VA to the late Samuel Mendenhall, Sr. and Inez Mendenhall. He was educated in the Danville Public School system. He attended church faithfully with his friend and employer,...

Alfredo Lopez Soyangco

Alfredo Lopez Soyangco

Jan 10, 2025

Alfredo Lopez Soyangco, M.D., age 92, of 594 Deerwood Drive, Blairs, Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at SOVAH Medical Center, Danville, Virginia, where he had been a patient for five days.

Alfredo was born on June 20, 1932, in Tortugas, Balangas City, Bataan, Philippines. He was born to Leonardo Soyangco and Maria Lopez Soyangco. He was born the...

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